Donald Trump nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be his health secretary.

That's where we're starting The Seven from the Washington Post. I'm Hannah Jewell. It's Friday, November 15th.

Let's get you caught up with today's seven stories.

RFK Jr. suspended his independent run for the presidency in August, in the hopes of winning a

spot in a second Trump administration.

And yesterday, Trump announced he wants Kennedy to lead the Department of Health and Human

Services.

The $2 trillion agency administers millions of Americans' health insurance.

It also approves drugs and medical supplies, regulates food, and responds to disease outbreaks.

And it's responsible for the safety of vaccines.

Kennedy is one of the country's most prominent vaccine skeptics. Public health

experts and many Democrats characterized his nomination as alarming and unprecedented. Kennedy has said

he wants to remove fluoride from tap water, target ultra-processed foods, and increase access to

raw milk. And he has a history of promoting conspiracy theories.

He's falsely linked vaccines to autism. He incorrectly suggested that AIDS may not be caused by

the virus HIV. He has falsely argued that children's gender identity can be impacted by water.

And he's claimed without evidence that 5G is used to control people's behavior.

For a longer list of Kennedy's pet conspiracies, check out our newsletter today.

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Number two.

Trump defended his controversial picks for key government jobs.

Last night, Trump delivered a speech to supporters at a glitzy gala at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

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